Public rally to raise money for Lusail security guard pictured in heat

The funds will be used for an air-conditioned cabin for the security guard who was pictured sitting in the heat. A Snapchat photo of a Lusail security guard sitting outside in 45 degree heat made the rounds on Monday, prompting Qatar’s community to come together to take action to provide an air-conditioned cabin. اخذت الصورة من تغريدة لاخت اتابعها .. !يا ويلكم من الله ارحموا من في الارض يرحمكم من في السماء يا الوسيل 👎🏼 pic.twitter.com/LS3rjXWpXH — نوف بنت ناصر آل ثاني (@AmoreQtr) July 4, 2021 The Snapchat post read “Lusail give us permission and we will purchase an air-conditioned cabin. It will be considered charity work for people to participate in.” The image, which quickly spread across other social media platforms, also triggered a debate on the conditions of labour during Qatar’s summers, where temperatures can reach up to 50 degrees. In May, Qatar introduced a new law that bans outdoor work during summer. Per new legislation, staff are prohibited to work outside between 10am and 3:30pm starting from 1 June and up until 15 September every year. Read also: Qatar closes 232 work sites in just one month for violating summer working hours This replaces earlier legislation issued…
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